Alice Liddell

messages in Disney movies I decided to do what Jane Gallop calls “Close Reading” (looking at what is actually on the page, reading the text itself, rather than some idea “ Behind the text ) on one of my favorite childhood movies Alice in Wonderland also known as Alice Adventures in Wonderland. Through the lenses of Gallop I would be close reading the film,…

He gives Alice advice about how to get by in Wonderland and he also gives the valuable gift of the mushroom to her which gives her control over her size. He is characterized as wise, enigmatic, and mellow. The Cheshire cat is the only character in Wonderland who listens to Alice and he teaches her the rules of Wonderland giving her insight to how things work. He is characterized as courteous…

lion of beef or mutton at the table of Sir Richard Houghton, one of Carroll’s ancestors; this incident has been thought to hav inspired the sequence in Through the Looking-Glass in which the Red Queen introduces the leg of mutton to Alice: ‘Alice-Mutton: Mutton- Alice.’ The Rreverend Dodgson was said to be an austere, puritanical and authoritative Victorian man, while his mother was considered to be the essence of a Victorian ‘gentlewoman’. Carroll’s childhood was relatively pleasant and…

In his 1865 novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll introduced a world where madness, silliness, and idiosyncrasies trumped logic and rational thought. In constructing such a world, it comes as no surprise that the author chose to parody real life works of art to further reinforce this idea of madness. However, Carroll’s use of parody is more than just a clever way to humor the reader. Lewis Carroll frequently utilizes parody in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in the form of…

While gelatin silver prints took Europe by storm in the late 1800's, becoming a favorite pastime for many, today they are not just a sentimental mementos of an era gone by. They provide a well of information about the author as well as the historical context that influenced his work. Their theme, technique, and style speak volumes, allowing a glimpse into the lives of the people in front of the camera as well as behind it. One of such intriguing images is the photograph titled St. George and…

1. La Llorona Hispanic Legend: La Llorona is an old myth many times told by Hispanic parents, to scare their children into obedience. The story is about a woman named Maria. Maria was the most beautiful woman in her village, knowing this she thought she was better than everyone else. This meant Maria refused to marry any man below her standards, until she met a wealthy, attractive Ranchero. The beginning of their marriage was great, until the Ranchero returned to his gallivanting ways and would…